Brooklyn-based headphone maestros, Grado Labs, is renowned for its open-backed ear-pleasers. However, did anyone think they'd see the day that the iconic New York boutique brand would go wireless and feature Bluetooth?

When we heard on the grapevine that a new flagship was in the works, naturally we put our hand up for a sneak preview and shortly after, StereoNET was fortunate enough to receive a pre-release sample prior to the global announcement.

Pioneer have now stepped up their game into the high end audiophile market with a very bold attempt to shake things up with their latest offering, the Pioneer SE-MASTER 1 which we take a closer look at.